Germany vs Sweden: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Germany
6
in 2011
Sweden
6
in 2016
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
14th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 14th of 88 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.47 6 0.5273 Sweden
2010s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 6 against 6 in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Germany and Sweden?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 14th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed